German Conversation · Level 38
74 words
German word
Handschrift
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhantˌʃʁɪft/
Meaning
- feminine nounhandwriting
Example
Deine Handschrift ist sehr schön.
Your handwriting is very beautiful.
More examples
Er hat den Brief in eigener Handschrift unterschrieben.
He signed the letter in his own handwriting.
Core concept
The distinctive mark left by a writer's hand appears in letterforms on a page and can extend to a recognizable personal style.
Common phrases
in eigener Handschrift schreiben
write in one's own handwriting
eine deutliche Handschrift haben
have clear handwriting
seine Handschrift zeigen
show one's handwriting
Similar words
Schrift: Written letterforms, either printed or handwritten.
Schreibschrift: A traditional cursive style with letters joined together.
Unterschrift: A handwritten name used to authorize a document.
Leserlichkeit: How easy written text is to read.
Definition in German
die handschriftlich geprägte Art, wie Buchstaben und Striche in Form und Schwung erscheinen
Word origin
Handschrift developed as the compound of Hand and Schrift, whose meanings together connect the hand that writes with the resulting script.
Usage tips
- In the expression seine Handschrift tragen, Handschrift refers figuratively to a person's characteristic style or influence rather than literal penmanship.
Other meanings
- manuscriptnoun
Opposites
- Druckschriftprintnoun
Related words
- handschriftlichhandwrittenadjective